NE LECTURERS CONFERENCE -- July 10 deadline date / Aug 2 - 5 event -- schedule included
NORTH EAST LECTURERS CONFERENCE (complete schedule below)
August 2 -- 5 Hosted in Vermont at Vermont Technical College, East Bethel Road, Randolph Center, VT 05061
2010 Conference Theme: “A VACATION TO … “
Maine’s Theme: “North Dakota”
Rehearsal for NELC July 18 at 2:00 p.m. in Augusta
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!! The conference will be held at Vermont Tech in Randolph Center, VT with VT as the host. The cost will be $185.00 (double) for the complete conference, plus a $10.00 registration fee. Pricing for individual days is available. We strongly encourage each Grange to send their Lecturer or Lecturer-elect to this very important conference. The 45 minute complete program for each state consists of stories, skits, music, etc. based on the theme. All of these components inspiration, education, music and recreation are included in the programs. You get 3 nights lodging, 8 meals & snacks, 7 complete programs, a variety of workshops you choose, material swap again this year, regional talent contest, entertainment, fun and fellowship, too! Pete Pompper, newly elected National Lecturer and Rusty Hunt, National Membership/Leadership Director will be our guests and will each present a couple of workshops We had a good turnout from Maine, so let’s get together again for another great time. (Information comes out the end of May and is sent to the Grange Secretary.)
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“SWAP-A-LOT” WORKSHOP
This is a chance for you to share/swap NEW materials with others. If you want to participate, each person, makes 75 copies of an item/suggestion such as: a poem, complete program, story, skit, ceremony, quiz w/answers, or game, etc. Turn items in to your State Lect. at conference registration, receive “SWAP” token, then collect your swap items Tuesday afternoon. No page limit, but remember, YOU are doing the copying at your expense. Also, multi pages should be stapled together. Those with “SWAP” tokens will receive items first then extra copies will be distributed to others present. Again this is strictly your choice to participate or not. State Lecturers will be in charge of the swap and will have items to share. Any questions contact your State Lecturer.
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Full Schedule of Conference Events:
“A VACATION TO…”
2010 BADGE REQUIRED FOR ALL ACTIVITIES
Monday, August 2, 2010
12:00 - 4:00 Registration (Lunch on your own)
Turn in your “Swap-A-Lot” items to your State Lect.
EARLYBIRD AREA TOURS (on your own) (1:00pm – 5:00pm) Antique Music Box Museum; Antique Clock Shop and VT Veteran’s Cemetery
(Info and directions for all at conference check in)
3:00 – 4:00 Rehearsal for Vermont
5: 00 – 6:00 DINNER
7:00 Formal Opening Lester Gibbs, VT State Lecturer Presiding. Flag Presentation, National Anthem, Invocation, Welcome by Erroll Briggs, Master Vermont State Grange. Introductions of National Representatives, State Lecturers and Other Guests
PROGRAM: “The Golden Gate”
by Vermont
Refreshments after evening closes
9:30 pm Rehearsal for Massachusetts
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
7:00 - 8:00 BREAKFAST
8:15 – 9:00 Flag Salute, Announcements,
and Devotions
9:00 – 9:45 PROGRAM: “Nevada”
by Massachusetts
10:00 – 10:45 Rehearsal for New Hampshire
10:00 – 10:45 2 WORKSHOPS
Grange & Community by Sharon Croucher (How Your Grange Works in the Community)
Year of Excitement by Sue R & Sherry H (Planning A Year of Exciting Programs)
11:00 – 11:45 PROGRAM: “Alaska”
by New Hampshire
12:00 -1:00 LUNCH
1:15 – 2:00 Rehearsal for Connecticut
1:15 – 2:00 2 WORKSHOPS
By Rusty Hunt, Nat Mem/Lead
By Pete Pompper, Nat Lecturer
2:15-3:00 PROGRAM: “Texas”
by Connecticut
3:15—4:15 WORKSHOP in auditorium
By Pete Pompper, National Lecturer
4:15-5:00 WORKSHOP
“SWAP-A-LOT” By Jeannette Kenyon
Bring your “SWAP” token
4:30 Sound & Stage Check for Talent
5:00 – 6:00 DINNER
7:00 NORTH EAST NIGHT & REGIONAL TALENT CONTEST
(Must have been state winner to participate)
(Line up by state for march in, wear your state color!)
1. Rhode Island - Red
2. Maine - Yellow
3. New York - Pink
4. Connecticut - Orange
5. New Hampshire - Purple
6. Massachusetts – Blue
7. Vermont – Green
Introduction of National Representatives by Les Gibbs; Introduction of State Grange Officials by St Lect & State Songs. Talent Contest, Entertainment; Announcement of winners. Refreshments after closing.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
7:00 - 8:00 BREAKFAST
8:15- 8:45 Flag Salute, Announcements, and
Devotions
8:45--9:45 WORKSHOP in auditorium
By Rusty Hunt, National Membership/Leadership Director
10:00 – 10:45 Rehearsal for New York
10:00 – 10:45 2 WORKSHOPS
The Time Is Yours by Sherry Harriman (Information / Help for New Lecturers)
Tried & True by Marge Bernhardt (Information for Returning Lecturers and Revitalizing Used Materials)
11:00-11:45 PROGRAM: “Thousand Islands”
by New York
12:00 - 1:00 LUNCH
1:15—2:00 Rehearsal for Maine
1:15—2:00 2 WORKSHOPS
By Rusty Hunt, Nat Mem/Lead
By Pete Pompper, Nat Lecturer
2:15 – 3:00 PROGRAM: “North Dakota”
by Maine
3:15—4:00 Rehearsal for Rhode Island
3:15—4:00 2 WORKSHOPS
You CAN Write Skits by Sue Rotellini (How to Write Skits)
Wing It by Marie Hall (Last Minute Fill In Program Ideas)
4:15-5:00 PROGRAM: “Florida”
by Rhode Island
6:00 BANQUET (Attire -- Business Casual / Nice)
(Bring your badge/meal ticket with you.)
Procession, Blessing, Dinner, Benediction, Entertainment, Recognition of State Lecturers.
Refreshments after evening closes.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
7:00 - 8:00 BREAKFAST
Please turn in your room key w/envelope.
Please turn in your evaluation form.
Thank you for joining us and making our Conference so special !
SEE YOU IN MASSACHUSETTS IN 2011
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